Just a little fact about the Tucker engine you may not know

[VTTucker]

Hi everyone, <br>
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I just go the "Tucker" DVD the other day and it had been a long time since I had seen the movie. The DVD has some really nice special features by the way.<br>
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Anyway while watching the movie I recognised the Tucker flat 6 engine as being the same engine I worked on in Aviation Tech in High School. It was a Franklin flat 6 and the engine we had was from an old Bell 46 helicopter. This was the same helecopter you see at the beginning of the TV show "MASH", the copter with the big bubble on the front and the guys runs out hunched over to get the wounded out. <br>
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I went through and read most posts on this board and did not see where anyone made refrence to this so I thought it might interest some of you. Bell made many of these copters so finding an engine at a aircraft scrap yard might prove easier than you think. <br>
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Take care, <br>
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Brian in VT <p></p><i></i>

[VTTucker]

Sorry that was a Bell 47 helecopter, there is no such thing as a 46. <br>
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Sorry, <br>
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Brian in VT <p></p><i></i>

[jfollis640]

You are correct, the Aircooled Motors’ FRANKLIN 6 ALV-335 engine converted to water cooling was used in the Tucker '48. <br>
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Aircooled Motors of Syracuse, New York, was purchased as TUCKER-owned subsidiary in 1948.<br>
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Jay Follis - Director<br>
Tucker Historical Collection and Library<br>
GILMORE CAR MUSEUM<br>
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[chris]

People need to get the Tucker DVD. The special features are worth it. You get an original Tucker promo film which shows one Tucker after being rolled 3 times at 90+mph that still runs. That proves the fact that the Tucker was the car that was safe and if you flip you can still drive home. What a design. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub55.ezboard.com/btucker.showUserPublicProfile?gid=tuckercar>tuckercar</A> at: 2/5/03 6:15:25 pm<br></i>

[pingding22]

Hi All,<br>
Is there any way I could pick up one of those Bell 47 motors if so how much would it run?<br>
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Brett Ping <p></p><i></i>

[jfollis640]

The Aircooled Motors "Franklin" engines were used in several aircraft as well as the Tucker car. Heller UH-12 Helicopters, Bell 47 Helicopters, Stinson Aircraft, Bellanca Aircraft as well as others.<br>
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You might have better luck trying to locate one with a vintage aircraft supplier. The original engines for use in the Tucker are very hard to come by and demand a premium. (You're not going to "just find one" for a few thousand bucks)<br>
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Jay <p></p><i></i>

[pingding22]

My friend is a machinest and im looking just for the hellicopter motor not modified like Tucker did and where could I locate one? Like what company would have one peferably in used condition for that would be cheaper some of you may think why does this person want a motor well I would like it to go into my collection which is pretty large and growing is there any aircraft salvage yards that may have one of those motors that im looking for and if anyone knows about how much one would cost please put in the didgits so im know how much money im looking at. I must say I love this site!!!!!!<br>
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Brett Ping <p></p><i></i>

[nyironbutt]

several different helos used the Franklin O-335 6 cylinder.<br>
Hiller H-23<br>
HTE1<br>
HTE2<br>
Bell HTL 1,3, and 5<br>
McCulloch HUM1<br>
And also the rotary winged<br>
Sioux YR13 and YR13A<br>
replacements should still be available through military surplus suppliers or maybe contact that Air Force base in AZ where all aircraft go to die (they even have Harriers there now) <p></p><i></i>

[pingding22]

hey where is this base in arizona do you have the number or address so i can contact them? please reply <p></p><i></i>

[franklinflat6]

Hi All,<br>
I know that there has to be some sort of blueprints out there for the Tucker motor but where are they do any of you have a set? If so would you send me a copy? I will pay for it!!!!!! I dont mean an origanal print but just a copy machine print. Im anxious to know asap!!!!!!<br>
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Brett Ping <p></p><i></i>

[franklinflat6]

Hi all,<br>
I was curious to know what all the Cammack collection consists of? I dont know if its just Tucker or if other cars are included but I would just like to know about his Tucker stuff!!!!! Thank You All!!!!!!!!!<br>
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Brett Ping <p></p><i></i>

[plancor 792]

Are you a member of The Tucker Automobile Club Of America? If you were you would have answers to many of your questions. As for The Dave Cammack Collection, it is located outside Washington, D.C. and is open by scheduling an appointment with him. He has Tucker Serial Nos. 1001, 1022 and 1026 along with a Tucker test chassis, several Tucker engines including the aircooled one that was to go into Tucker 1007 but never made it due to Tucker shutting down. Dave also has many Tucker related items. Please do not call or contact him wanting to purchase items as none of his collection is for sale. It has all been donated to the Antique Automobile Club of America and will some day end up in Hershey, Pa. AACA is currently constructing a building to house the Cammack Collection.<br>
Richard (Tuckermch@aol.com) <p></p><i></i>

[jay vinton]

In response to where the airplane grave yard is, it is Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona. I am not sure of the restrictions on getting on base or purchasing parts or aircraft, probably have to have a salvage ticket or similar. <p></p><i></i>

[Brian Drake]

Franklin is still in business. <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.franklinengines.com/">www.franklinengines.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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They don't build the same engine as was used in the Tucker, but they do have an engine which looks identical (the only difference that I know of is that it's got a slightly larger displacement). <p></p><i></i>

[Tom]

On the franklin engines used in the Tucker what is the difference between the early and late model engines?

Tom